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Friday, April 07, 2017

What's Open in Boston on Patriots' Day + Parking, Trash & MBTA Schedule Changes & More

Here's a rundown of what's open and what's closed in Boston on Patriots' Day and the MBTA schedules for - Monday, April 16, 2018. Plus tips and information on getting around Boston, parking, marathon issues, trash pickup, and other aspects of this day in the city.

We will update this post as more of the 2018 information becomes available. Follow us on Twitter where we'll announce updates.

Financial Services: Banks may open if they wish. All markets are open.

Federal Offices and Facilities are open: This includes the Postal Service.

Closed:Massachusetts City, Town, State Operations: This includes Schools, Libraries. Only emergency services are available.

Boston Parking

One of the most common questions we get is about street sweeping on Patriots' Day. Here's the page from the city website with the answer. It says:

"On City holidays, we suspend street sweeping during the day, but we still sweep streets at night. On the weekends, we sweep some streets at night. Please always check posted street sweeping signs for information. If you still have questions, please contact 311."

You don't have to feed the meters. Other parking rules apply. Many more streets than in the past will be cleared of parked cars to accommodate the Boston Marathon and Patriots' Day activities.

Be sure to check your car in the days leading up to the marathon to be certain it is not in a tow-away zone for the event.

MBTA Marathon Monday Schedule

April 10, 2017, the MBTA has published their Patriots' Day Schedule changes. You can see full details on their events page through April 17th, 2017. If you would like to see a copy after that day, we have made a pdf of the information: Download MBTA 2017 Patriots' Day Service.

Tips:

Buy your fares in advance with a Charlie Card or Charlie Ticket to avoid waiting in line on Monday.

The MBTA advises, "For the safety of our customers, Copley Station will be closed for the entire day on April 17, 2017."

Due to crowds, they don't allow bikes "on any MBTA vehicles on Patriots' Day."

Blue, Orange, Red, Green, and Silver Line "will operate a regular weekday schedule with rush-hour levels of service before and after the race." (See the MBTA page for special service notes on the Green Line.)

Commuter Rail trains "... will operate a regular weekday schedule with two additional trains on the Framingham/Worcester Line to support additional crowds."

"Some bus routes will be detoured due to the Marathon and other Patriots' Day race events. The approximate time for most street closures is 8:00 a.m. through 6:30 p.m." (See the MBTA page for special service notes.)

"Customers should note that all MBTA parking garages will be pay-on-entry on Patriots' Day, April 17. Due to heavy parking demand, some MBTA parking garages and lots may fill more quickly than normal. Customers planning to park in an MBTA garage or lot should plan accordingly and allow additional travel time."

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What's Open in Boston on Patriots' Day + Parking, Trash & MBTA Schedule Changes & More

Here's a rundown of what's open and what's closed in Boston on Patriots' Day and the MBTA schedules for - Monday, April 16, 2018. Plus tips and information on getting around Boston, parking, marathon issues, trash pickup, and other aspects of this day in the city.

We will update this post as more of the 2018 information becomes available. Follow us on Twitter where we'll announce updates.

Financial Services: Banks may open if they wish. All markets are open.

Federal Offices and Facilities are open: This includes the Postal Service.

Closed:Massachusetts City, Town, State Operations: This includes Schools, Libraries. Only emergency services are available.

Boston Parking

One of the most common questions we get is about street sweeping on Patriots' Day. Here's the page from the city website with the answer. It says:

"On City holidays, we suspend street sweeping during the day, but we still sweep streets at night. On the weekends, we sweep some streets at night. Please always check posted street sweeping signs for information. If you still have questions, please contact 311."

You don't have to feed the meters. Other parking rules apply. Many more streets than in the past will be cleared of parked cars to accommodate the Boston Marathon and Patriots' Day activities.

Be sure to check your car in the days leading up to the marathon to be certain it is not in a tow-away zone for the event.

MBTA Marathon Monday Schedule

April 10, 2017, the MBTA has published their Patriots' Day Schedule changes. You can see full details on their events page through April 17th, 2017. If you would like to see a copy after that day, we have made a pdf of the information: Download MBTA 2017 Patriots' Day Service.

Tips:

Buy your fares in advance with a Charlie Card or Charlie Ticket to avoid waiting in line on Monday.

The MBTA advises, "For the safety of our customers, Copley Station will be closed for the entire day on April 17, 2017."

Due to crowds, they don't allow bikes "on any MBTA vehicles on Patriots' Day."

Blue, Orange, Red, Green, and Silver Line "will operate a regular weekday schedule with rush-hour levels of service before and after the race." (See the MBTA page for special service notes on the Green Line.)

Commuter Rail trains "... will operate a regular weekday schedule with two additional trains on the Framingham/Worcester Line to support additional crowds."

"Some bus routes will be detoured due to the Marathon and other Patriots' Day race events. The approximate time for most street closures is 8:00 a.m. through 6:30 p.m." (See the MBTA page for special service notes.)

"Customers should note that all MBTA parking garages will be pay-on-entry on Patriots' Day, April 17. Due to heavy parking demand, some MBTA parking garages and lots may fill more quickly than normal. Customers planning to park in an MBTA garage or lot should plan accordingly and allow additional travel time."

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